Adoption is a faith journey, which consists of many heartbreaks, bountiful blessings, and so much joy!!!!

"By adopting a child and helping them reach their potential, they help us reach ours. An adopted child is not an unwanted child; to the contrary. They are a child who was searched for, prayed for, cried for, begged for; received by arms that ached, making empty hearts full. Love is meant to be shared." Author unknown

Thursday, February 9, 2012

In Memory of Noel Chun Guang

To further honor Noel's purpose on this earth, we have set up an "In Memory" donation fundraiser. We have chosen to support the Nevus Outreach organization whose mission is Nevus awareness, support, treatment and research for a cure. From Noel's medical reports, our speculation is that a portion of her nevus turned into melanoma which then spread internally. She suffered through this for over a year.

Would you please honor her memory by contributing? You can make a secure, online donation at the following link:

Thank you for supporting an organization which is dear to our family and our three nevus owners.

A poem to honor our precious girl because it describes her soul so well....

The Brave Little
Soul

By: John
Alessi

Not too long ago
in Heaven there was a little soul who took wonder in observing the world. He
especially enjoyed the love he saw there and often expressed this joy with God.
One day however the little soul was sad, for on this day he saw suffering in the
world. He approached God and sadly asked, "Why do bad things happen; why is
there suffering in the world?"

God paused for a
moment and replied, "Little soul, do not be sad, for the suffering you see,
unlocks the love in people's hearts." The little soul was confused. "What do you
mean," he asked. God replied, "Have you not noticed the goodness and love that
is the offspring of that suffering? Look at how people come together, drop their
differences and show their love and compassion for those who suffer. All their
other motivations disappear and they become motivated by love alone."

The little soul
began to understand and listened attentively as God continued, "The suffering
soul unlocks the love in people's hearts much like the sun and the rain unlock
the flower within the seed. I created everyone with endless love in their heart,
but unfortunately most people keep it locked up and hardly share it with anyone.
They are afraid to let their love shine freely, because they are afraid of being
hurt. But a suffering soul unlocks that love. I tell you this - it is the
greatest miracle of all. Many souls have bravely chosen to go into the world and
suffer - to unlock this love - to create this miracle for the good of all
humanity."

Just then the
little soul got a wonderful idea and could hardly contain himself. With his
wings fluttering, bouncing up and down, the little soul excitedly replied. "I am
brave; let me go! I would like to go into the world and suffer so that I can
unlock the goodness and love in people's hearts! I want to create that
miracle!"

God smiled and
said, "You are a brave soul I know, and thus I will grant your request. But even
though you are very brave you will not be able to do this alone. I have known
since the beginning of time that you would ask for this and so I have carefully
selected many souls to care for you on your journey. Those souls will help you
create your miracle; however they will also share in your suffering. Two of
these souls are most special and will care for you, help you and suffer along
with you, far beyond the others. They have already chosen a name for you". God
and the brave soul shared a smile, and then embraced.

In parting, God
said, "Do not forget little soul that I will be with you always. Although you
have agreed to bear the pain, you will do so through my strength. And if the
time should come when you feel that you have suffered enough, just say the word,
think the thought, and you will be healed." Thus at that moment the brave little
soul was born into the world, and through his suffering and God's strength, he
unlocked the goodness and love in people's hearts. For so many people dropped
their differences and came together to show their love.

Priorities
became properly aligned.

People gave from
their hearts.

Those that were
always too busy found time.

Many began new
spiritual journeys, some regained lost faith - many came back to God.